By Jared Brackett, Cattlemen’s Beef Board chairmanFiler, Idaho As I watch television news reports from my ranch and listen to …
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Daily price limits increased for March 2020 feeder cattle futures contract
Source: CME Group | March 23, 2020 Pursuant to Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Rule 579.A. (Global Command Center – GCC …
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Looking for the silver lining? Here are four shared by TSCRA members.
I noticed a trend on social media a few days ago. Amid the pandemic, suddenly the coronavirus fear mongering had died down a bit — …
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Editorial: Cattle producers remain on front lines of coronavirus battle
by Robert E. McKnight, president, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association By all measures, we are in historic times as …
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USDA service centers open for business by phone appointment only
USDA service centers will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with …
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Tyson to add $5 to cash cattle prices this week
Tyson Foods told cattle feeders on Friday that it will add $5 per cwt. to live cattle and $7.94 per cwt. to dressed and grid …
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Can ticks and mosquitoes transmit the coronavirus?
Source: AgriLife Today | March 20, 2020 No, but use good judgment in avoiding bites from mosquitoes and ticks At this time, …
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Is COVID-19 stressing you out? Help is closer than you think.
In late 2018, Angus Journal contracted me to write a story on suicide among farmers and ranchers. It was an especially hot topic …
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Gov. Abbott, Matthew McConaughey, Roy Spence release PSA on importance of social distancing
Gov. Greg Abbott released a public service announcement Thursday encouraging Texans to practice social distancing by staying home …
Temporary hours of service exemption for livestock haulers
Source: Drovers | March 18, 2020 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has exempted livestock haulers from …
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